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According to a Pentagon report to Congress cited by The New York Times, US spending on military operations against Iran has reached $47.1 billion, more than 60% of which was munitions. The Trump administration is requesting up to $70 billion in additional funding, while lawmakers note that the actual costs may be higher.
Aziz KarimovAccording to CNN, citing sources, American forces in the region are ready, within 96 hours, to launch a major operation against Iran if Donald Trump gives the order. The Pentagon and Central Command are developing a list of targets, including energy and nuclear infrastructure. The order could be given before the end of the year, possibly after the November 3 midterm elections.
Otabek YusupovThe FORTRESS initiative envisions autonomous power supply for bases, strategic stockpiles, and the conversion of civilian factories to defense production. Details were revealed by an official Pentagon spokesperson in an interview with Fox News Digital.
Aziz KarimovAccording to The Washington Post, while attempting to move one of the two historic 'Eisenhower globes' into Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth's office on February 3, the artifact fell and was damaged near Antarctica. The Army confirmed the incident; history specialists were on unpaid leave due to the shutdown. The Pentagon called what happened an 'accident' and, per AFP, called the item a 'replica.'
Sevara AzamovaOn October 22, the Pentagon and Lockheed Martin announced a 10-year framework agreement providing for the purchase of at least 850 F-35 fighters for the US Armed Forces, as well as spare parts, upgrade kits and international orders. The company committed to investing at least $7 billion of its own funds and maintaining a production rate of 156 aircraft per year. The deal requires Congressional approval; the final cost has not been disclosed.
Sevara AzamovaU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum establishing a new Air National Guard special tactics squadron in Florida. The unit will be stationed near key special operations commands — USSOCOM at MacDill and AFSOC at Hurlburt Field. The goal is to strengthen the National Guard's integration with active-duty special operations forces.
Javlon TursunovUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali signed a defense agreement at the Pentagon aimed at strengthening military cooperation, expanding joint exercises, and countering security threats in the Caribbean region.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to The Telegraph, current and former Pentagon employees are preparing to hand Congress damaging information about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if Democrats take control of the House of Representatives in the November midterm elections. Democrats have already contacted potential whistleblowers and may subpoena his inner circle, including a renewed probe into 'Signalgate'.
Javlon TursunovSeveral Google DeepMind employees have resigned in protest against the company's military contracts, including an agreement with the Pentagon allowing AI use in classified military tasks. They doubt the sufficiency of human oversight and the reliability of AI on the battlefield. Google says it complies with its AI principles and acceptable use policies.
Sevara AzamovaAt the Nevada test site, a charge was detonated at a depth of about 300 meters to simulate a seismic wave decoupling method and calibrate systems for recognizing covert nuclear tests. This was reported by Deputy Head of the National Nuclear Security Administration Matthew Napoli. Earlier, Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon's plans to conduct nuclear weapons tests.
Javlon TursunovPentagon chief Pete Hegseth denied reports of a change in US policy toward Ukraine, including a delay in transferring Patriot interceptors and restrictions on Starshield satellite communications. He emphasized that the terms of service are observed by Starlink, which itself makes decisions within them. Earlier, Zelensky said Starlink could be restored within 48 hours after talks with Rubio.
Sevara AzamovaRepresentatives Rosa DeLauro and Betty McCollum sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding an investigation into reports of restrictions on Ukraine's access to Starshield satellite communications and to submit findings to congressional committees within 30 days.
Javlon TursunovDonald Trump said he did not order restrictions on Starshield operations in Ukraine, having learned about the reports from the morning news. Elon Musk previously said such decisions are made by the military and the president. Outlets differ on who initiated the restrictions: The Telegraph writes that Musk proposed it, Reuters reports an instruction from the White House, and AFP reports the opposite.
Aziz KarimovUS President Donald Trump announced that the execution of former army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan, who shot dead 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, will take place on December 3, 2026, but will not be streamed online. The decision followed widespread criticism in the US and abroad, including from the UN, lawmakers from both parties and dozens of retired military commanders.
Aziz KarimovA group of retired generals has appealed to the US president to cancel the live broadcast of the execution of Nidal Hasan, who was sentenced to death for the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood. The execution is scheduled for December 3, 2026; Trump authorized the broadcast, but according to CBS News, he has not made a final decision.
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